Marco Perez, APCC

Hello! My name is Marco Perez, and I am an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. My experience as a therapist has led me to become very interested in helping clients struggling with anxiety, PTSD/complex PTSD, and relationship issues. I have extensive experience working with these clients, including those looking to improve their depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, military-related issues, and difficult life transitions. I approach my work with each client using a person-centered and trauma-informed approach. That means I make it a priority to create a warm, genuine, and empathetic environment for you to explore and grow in therapy. A lot of times in life, we didn’t get the opportunity to have a safe space to grow and express ourselves the way we needed to. So, I hope to provide you with that space as we work toward your therapy goals together. I also know that traumatic experiences can impact our sense of safety and ability to function in day-to-day life. When these things happen, we can struggle with anxiety, depression, relationships, and problematic coping patterns. For this reason, I look at the impact that trauma has had on your life. From there, I use a combination of interventions to help improve some of the symptoms affecting your mind and body. I’m a big fan of flexibility in therapy and tailoring my approach to your needs. I might use techniques from EMDR Therapy, Cognitive-behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness, depending on what you need in the moment. It’s also important to me that I put myself in your shoes and see things from your perspective when we work together.